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FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP f- ''s Costa
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: May 16 2006 ��:: = . :��z COUnty
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SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 2006/248 FOR BIKE TO WORK DAY 2006
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
ADOPT resolution 2006/248 (see Exhibit A) proclaiming May 18, 2006 Contra Costa County
Bike to Work Day.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The objective of Bike to Work Day is to encourage County commuters to try bicycling to work on
this occasion by offering a variety of incentives such as drawings for prizes and energizer
stations throughout the County. Once individuals try bicycling to work it is hoped that they will
continue to commute by bicycle to work one or more days a week. Bicycling is an excellent form
of exercise, non-polluting and an energy efficient form of transportation.
Contra Costa County is participating in events to help promote Bike to Work Day and encourage
County employees and the general public to participate. Energizer stations providing
refreshments and educational materials to Bike to Work Day participants will be located at the
Martinez Amtrak station as well as at a variety of sites throughout the County.
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Contact: Hillary Heard (925/335-1278)
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution.on May 16, 2006 by the following vote: SE
AYES: UILKEMA, PIEPHO, DESAULNIER, GLOVER & GIOIA
NOES: NONE no
ABSENT: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: In the Matter of Proclaiming ) Resolution No. 2006/248
May 18, 2006 Bike to Work Day 2006 )
WHEREAS, breathing clean air is vital to healthy lungs and life; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa encourages its employees and citizens to bicycle in
order to improve air quality and promote the health benefits of bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa acknowledges that bicycling to work is a successful
rideshare mode to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce air pollution and improve the "livability" of
communities by reducing traffic noise and congestion; and
WHEREAS, Bike to Work Days have proven effective in converting drivers into bicyclists and
educating citizens about the environmental importance of bicycling to work regularly; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties throughout California are promoting May'18, 2006, as a
statewide Bike to Work Day; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors do
hereby proclaim May 18, 2006, as Contra Costa County Bike to Work Day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MAY 16, 2006, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown
�-\v,NV, ATTESTED: May 16,2006
John Cullen, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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